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On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Construction on Aug 30, 2011.
New evidence has been introduced in the Harmon Tower case we initially wrote about in our Aug. 19 post. MGM Resorts is fighting the $300 million lawsuit filed by its contractor, and it has now provided thousands of pictures that allegedly show the defects in construction that were created by the Perini Building Company.
Continue Reading New pictures could provide clearer look into Harmon hotel...
Tags: Construction, Construction Defect, Construction Litigation, Harmon Hotel
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Construction on Aug 19, 2011.
Construction industry experts believe that one of the biggest cases in U.S. history involving construction defects may never make its way into a court of law if MGM Resorts International and its general contractor, Tutor Perini, take the cautious route.
Continue Reading Stakes are high in Harmon hotel construction litigation...
Tags: Construction, Construction Defect, Construction Litigation, Harmon Hotel
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Construction on Aug 10, 2011.
Experienced real estate attorneys who need to help a construction project get underway understand the importance of working with state and local governments. With any construction or development project in Pennsylvania, many government permits are required, including site plan approvals and special use permits. For certain projects that involve the use of natural resources, environmental issues can play an important role.
Continue Reading Pennsylvania issues grant for energy plant construction...
Tags: Construction, Development, Energy Plant, Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, State Grant
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Construction on Aug 3, 2011.
Recently, PPL Renewable Energy completed an innovative power plant construction project in Pennsylvania. The power plant, located in Glendon, is known as the Glendon Green Energy Park, and it uses the methane gas that naturally forms in the Chrin Brothers landfill to produce electricity. Although the idea of using a byproduct of decomposing household waste is a great way of tapping into a new renewable energy source, the construction project needed help to get underway.
Continue Reading New methane to electricity plant opens in Pennsylvania...
Tags: Construction, Environmental Compliance, Power Plant
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Development on Jul 15, 2011.
There can be legal obstacles in any construction or development project. Often, the size and the amount of obstacles can increase with the size of the project. Large development projects can take years and years before groundbreaking even starts. The are many items that need to be addressed during a large project, including politics, permits, traffic concerns, zoning, zoning variances, and litigation.
Continue Reading Philadelphia museum project nears completion...
Tags: Barnes Foundation, Construction, Development, Museum, Philadelphia
On behalf of Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein, P.C. posted in
Construction on Jul 6, 2011.
When a company wants to tap into natural resources in the state of Pennsylvania, the company often finds itself dealing with a host of complex laws and regulations that they must comply with. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has a lot of input when it comes to developing natural resources, and businesses that want to build facilities such as oil wells, gas wells, pipelines and power plants will need to comply with the DEP’s rules. Failure to comply with these rules can result in severe penalties for businesses and business owners alike.
Continue Reading Company overcomes obstacles in getting construction permit...
Tags: Construction, Construction Permit, Department of Environmental Protection, Environmental Compliance
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